Baby Quail Tiny, speedy, and surprisingly loud—baby quail have taken over our nursery in our Baby Bird and Small Mammal Wing. Tucson Wildlife Center is currently caring for nearly 200…
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Education Corner – 5/1/26
Fire on the Ground Controlled burning and cultural fire restore western dry forests Fire season is here, this is a good read. https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/western-dry-forest-and-fire/western-dry-forests-fires-stories/beneficial-fire/?vu=fireontheground&en_txn1=s_lio.reg_wescan.x.x
Patient of the Week: 5/1/2026
Squirrel Kits Four juvenile squirrels were recently brought to Tucson Wildlife Center, each arriving under very different circumstances. Two of them are orphans, found out of their nest and unable…
Education Corner – 4/24/26
Cougars and wolves fight like cats and dogs over prey Yellowstone National Park is home to iconic predators like the gray wolf and the cougar. New research shows that while cougars…
Patient of the Week: 4/24/2026
Juvenile Greater Roadrunner This Greater Roadrunner was found orphaned at two weeks old and brought to Tucson Wildlife Center for care. Now about a month old, he has been moved…
Education Corner – 4/17/26
Whale Safety in San Francisco Harbor The Marine Mammal Center and San Francisco Harbor Safety Committee Pilot New Vessel Operator Training Program to Improve Whale Safety in San Francisco Bay…
Patient of the Week: 4/17/2026
Cactus Wren The Cactus Wren (Arizona’s state bird) may be known for its bold personality, but this little one had a difficult start. Before being brought to Tucson Wildlife Center…
Education Corner – 4/10/26
Forest elephants and football games in Dzanga-Sangha In the heart of the Congo Basin, Dzanga-Sangha boasts breathtaking wildlife alongside growing solar capacity. https://wwf.panda.org/discover/our_focus/climate_and_energy_practice/news/?15589966/Forest-Elephants-And-Football-Games-in-Dzanga-Sangha
Patient of the Week: 4/10/2026
Pocket Gopher Release At Tucson Wildlife Center, not all patients need surgery or intensive treatment; some just need time. This pocket gopher—a burrowing rodent named for its fur-lined cheek pouches—was…
Education Corner – 4/3/26
Sprawl Development Can Hurt Wildlife Good article https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/wildlife-connectivity/index?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
Patient of the Week: 4/3/2026
Javelinas Reunited with Herds Two young javelinas, each from different herds and found in different locations, came to Tucson Wildlife Center after being left behind by their families. Accidental orphaning…
Education Corner – 3/27/26
Sunlight on demand: how orbital illumination systems threaten to change the night as we know it Interesting article, worth the read. We live in interesting times. https://darksky.org/news/orbital-illumination-systems
Patient of the Week: 3/27/2026
Great Horned Owlets Three Great Horned Owls were brought to Tucson Wildlife Center as branchlings, including a pair of siblings. While we always aim to renest young raptors when possible,…
Education Corner – 3/20/26
Mexico’s Jaguar Population Increase Reaches 30% in Major Conservation Win Congratulations! https://happyeconews.com/mexicos-jaguar-population/
Patient of the Week: 3/20/2026
Elf Owl Release In wildlife rehabilitation, healing is only part of the process, patience and timing matter as well. This elf owl spent nearly five months at Tucson Wildlife Center…
Education Corner – 3/13/26
Did Ewe Know? Remarkable Facts About North America’s Wild Ram Animal, Bighorn Sheep https://defenders.org/blog/2026/02/did-ewe-know-remarkable-facts-about-north-americas-wild-ram-animal-bighorn-sheep?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_campaign=blogs&utm_term=bighornsheep&supporter.appealCode=3WDW2600ZEXX1&en_og_source=FY26_Social_Blog
Patient of the Week: 3/13/2026
Window Strike Patients Recently, a lesser goldfinch, a house finch, and a mourning dove were admitted to Tucson Wildlife Center for injuries sustained from window strikes. The goldfinch arrived with…
Education Corner – 3/06/26
New Research Forecasts the Impacts of Fire on Birds Important read, fire season is coming.
Patient of the Week: 3/6/2026
Dove Nestlings/Spring Yard Clean-up With spring-like weather already here in Tucson, baby season is already underway—and right now Tucson Wildlife Center is seeing a surge of Mourning Dove nestlings coming…
Education Corner – 2/27/26
The extraordinary flight of the Mexican long-nosed bat This is a very good article, bats are so important to our ecosystem. https://www.bbc.com/storyworks/specials/living-legacy/the-extraordinary-flight-of-the-mexican-long-nosed-bat/
Patient of the Week: 2/27/2026
Sonoran Opossum Last October, Tucson Wildlife Center’s intake team received a call about a Sonoran Opossum found lying in the middle of a residential road in Tucson, bleeding from her…